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Balloon voyage and a dangerous escape at night
An English narrator recounts a balloon ascent with M de Villeneuve to cross into Spain. A gendarme pursuit disrupts the ascent, the pair drift across fields at night, and Vernean peril tests their nerve as they fight to reach safety while the balloon fights against wind and gas leaks.
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AZ Borat
Awong
Warren
Ethridge Ger
Bucker Hill
Cambri
George Washington
Boston
Continental Congress
Bonker Hil
Washington
England
Cambridge
Dorchester
Halifas
Newland
Mune
New York
Lg Givay
Virgida
North Carolina
Ambeus Apyee
Charleston
Sullivan's Island
William Moultrie
Lemprigre
Moultrie
Colmel
Moulte
St. Maure
Marseilles
Ely
As & Paseedr
Killick Lees
Auronaut
Atcom
Inckeeper
Cotnties
Tewel
Meda Villeseuve
Wien
de Villeneuve
Foot
ML de Villeneuve
Aris
Terra
M. de Villenave
Spain
Srn Bianco
Cadiz
M. de Villeneuve
Toulon
Edward Iolmes
Yaypea
Trait Araaedl
Weil
Klaa
M. Killick
Jace
Gall
Rhone
Maatuke
Atlantic
Polten
Paste de Police
Vila Milas
Mera
Gaul
Plirk
Pierre Paul Grinchoux
Mons
Garde